Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin Davis, Morgan Leichter-Saxby and Maayan Bar-yam are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features their candid interviews with playworkers, teachers, play theorists, parents, and more doing the (literally) dirty work of creating spaces for play. More at PlayworkPodcast.com
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Playful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one offers options for individualization in practices of presence, rhythm, resiliency, pleasure, playfulness, and connection. This is Playful Pauses playwork meditation #4: Broadening Balance Created wit...
Playful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one offers options for individualization in practices of presence, rhythm, resiliency, pleasure, playfulness, and connection. This is the Playful Pauses playwork meditation #3: Experimenting with Yes, No...
Playful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one offers options for individualization in practices of presence, rhythm, resiliency, pleasure, playfulness, and connection. This is the Playful Pauses playwork meditation #2: Warm Greetings to Self Cre...
Playful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one offers options for individualization in practices of presence, rhythm, resiliency, pleasure, playfulness, and connection. This is the Playful Pauses playwork meditation #1: Rooting in Place Created w...
Playful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one offers options for individualization in practices of presence, rhythm, resiliency, pleasure, playfulness, and connection. This is the Playful Pauses playwork meditation #5: Pathways to Play Created with the gen...
Jill Wood and Wes Hamner, from Adventure Play at the Parish School in Houston, Texas, experiment with whether their playspace can thrive in the world of Minecraft during social-distancing and self-isolation. Playworking in Minecraft FREE Webinar : Wednesday June 17th 2020 at 1pm PST - 3pm Central (US) - 4pm EST - 9pm Central (UK) - 6am Australia — Sign Up! Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Play...
Morgan Leichter-Saxby and Suzanna Law of Pop Up Adventure Play discuss the vital role of play during times of extreme crisis. They explore historical examples of children's resilience through play and reflect on how adults can also embrace play to process difficult emotions and navigate challenging circumstances. The conversation also touches on the impact of current crises on family dynamics and the potential for educational reform to prioritize child well-being and self-directed play.
“Everyone’s gonna come out of this weird.” What does playwork have to offer during the time of quarantine and COVID-19? Erin & Morgan talk with Seniz Yargici Lennes, founder of OYNA (formerly Twin Cities Adventure Play) about playwork during ongoing stay-at-home orders: how it can help keep us stay playful and inform our parenting. Learn more about OYNA at OYNAToday.com . See photos of OYNA’s awesome backyard camps on instagram @oyna_tcadventureplay . For info and to schedule a one-on-one se...
LIVE from the porch of Morgan’s caboose, we spoke with Kelsey, a lion-hearted playworker running KOOP Adventure Playground in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA. Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features their candid interviews with playworkers, teachers, play theorists, parents, and more doing the (literally) dirty work of creating spaces for play. More at PlayworkPodcast.com...
Playworker Luke Sutton reflects on playworking in the US vs. the UK and what it’s like to have a documentary filmmaker on your play site. Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features their candid interviews with playworkers, teachers, play theorists, parents, and more doing the (literally) dirty work of creating spaces for play. More at PlayworkPodcast.com
Playworker Alex Cote shares her experience establishing a play program at Riverdale Country School, including the simple yet impactful addition of a water tap and lessons learned from the challenging introduction of tires. The hosts and Alex explore the value of dedicated playworkers, understanding children's play needs, and balancing risk with the benefits of free exploration within a school environment. The episode concludes with personal recommendations from the hosts.
The premiere episode defines adventure playgrounds and the often-overlooked role of playworkers in these spaces. Guests Alex Cote and Jill Wood share practical approaches, from deconstructing barriers to fostering relationships through mindful interaction and body language. The discussion emphasizes children's rights, the "faith in children" philosophy, and how to organically cultivate play spaces, highlighting that the "adventure is in the mind of the child."
A new podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features their candid interviews with playworkers, teachers, play theorists, parents, and more doing the (literally) dirty work of creating spaces for play.More at PlayworkPodcast.com
